Alcona Health Center

04/08/2026

April is Licensed Professional Counselor month! Alcona Health Center would like to thank our LPCs for the support they provide to our communities and AHC! We are grateful for your dedication to improving mental health outcomes and appreciate all you do! Thank you!

04/06/2026

03/31/2026

March is social work month, and AHC would like to say thank you to each of our social workers for their commitment to AHC, our communities, and our patients. Your work is incredibly meaningful and we appreciate you!

03/31/2026

Please help us welcome KayLyn Swiderek, FNP-C and Kelci Bright, PA-C to our Cheboygan Campus!

03/19/2026

We’re thrilled to announce that all of our locations will return to normal operations tomorrow, March 20, 2026!

We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our incredible communities for your patience during this time, our dedicated staff for their commitment to care as we navigated power outages and travel challenges, and the men and women who continue to work tirelessly to get our communities back to normal. We appreciate all of you!

We’re ready to see you again, in all locations!

03/18/2026

‼️AHC Update for March 19, 2026:

We are excited to announce that most of our clinics will be back to regular operations on Thursday, March 19. All open clinics are operating with regular business hours.

Temporary phone numbers remain in place for the following:

Alpena Services - 989-419-3849
Alpena Pharmacy - 989-419-3850
Alpena Dental - 989-419-3846

The following sites are closed and providers will be working from alternate locations:

-AHC Pediatrics - Providers working from Alpena Services.
-Wildcat Clinic - Providers working from Alpena Services.
-Harrisville Clinic - Providers working from Lincoln Services. Please call 989-736-8157 if you need assistance.

We appreciate how understanding our patients and community have been as we have and continue to work through staffing and connectivity issues. Thank you!

03/17/2026

‼AHC ANNOUNCEMENT, March 18, 2026‼

We are excited to share that many of our clinics are returning to normal business hours on March 18th! However, we do have several clinics that will remain closed due to power and connectivity outages. Any patients who are affected by these closures will be contacted by an AHC staff member to reschedule.

We appreciate everyone’s patience as we work to continue to open locations as staffing and power allow. Several locations are open but experiencing phone outages. The number to contact these locations will be listed below, next to the facility’s name. If your usual clinic is closed and you need assistance, please contact 989-419-3849 to speak with a member of our team.

Operating with normal hours:
-Alpena Services – Alpena Services is currently experiencing phone outages. Please call 989-419-3849 if you need to speak with a member of our team or schedule an appointment.
-Alpena Pharmacy – Alpena Pharmacy is currently experiencing phone outages. Please call 989-419-3850 to reach our pharmacy services.
-Alpena Dental: Alpena Dental is currently experiencing phone outages. Please call 989-419-3846 to speak with a member of our dental team or schedule an appointment.
-Alpena High Health Center
-Cheboygan Services
-Community Health Center of Northern Michigan (Harbor Springs -Services)
-Indian River Services
-Oscoda Services
-Oscoda Dental
-Ossineke Services
-OWL Clinic
-Petoskey Child Health Associates
-Pickford Medical Clinic
-Pellston Services

Delayed until 9:00:
-Lincoln Services

Delayed until 10:00:
-Lincoln Pharmacy

Closed:
-Alpena Pediatrics building closed – Providers operating out of Alpena Services. Please call 989-419-3849 to speak with a member of our team.
-Harrisville Services
-Long Rapids Plaza
-Tiger Clinic
-Wildcat Clinic building closed – Providers operating out of Alpena Services. Please call 989-419-3849 to speak with a member of our team.

We appreciate your continued patience!

03/17/2026

UPDATE: 11:30AM March 17, 2026:
Updated: Lincoln Clinic will be opening at 12pm today. We are working to open Lincoln Pharmacy as soon as possible, but they are currently experiencing significant connectivity issues, leaving them unable to fill prescriptions. If you need to speak with a member of our team, please call 989-419-3849 between 10:00am and 5:30pm. To reach Alpena Pharmacy, please call 989-419-3850 between 10:00am and 5:30pm.

We have telehealth visits available today for patients in all areas, as well as in person appointments at open clinics. Walk-In Services will be available at Alpena Services from 10:00am to 5:30pm.

‼ AHC ANNOUNCEMENT for March 17, 2026. ‼

We appreciate your understanding as we navigate opening locations through staffing shortages and power outages due to weather conditions. Please see the updated list below for March 17th, 2026 clinic openings and delays.

⚠ We have telehealth appointments available for patients in all locations, regardless of site closures. If you need to speak with someone on our team or schedule an appointment, Please call 989-419-3849 between 10:00am and 5:30pm. To reach the Alpena Pharmacy, please call 989-419-3850⚠

Delayed until 9am:
-Oscoda Services
-Oscoda Dental
-OWL Clinic

Delayed until 10am
-Alpena Services
-Alpena Pharmacy
-Alpena High Health Center
-Petoskey Child Health Associates

Delayed until 12pm
-Lincoln Services

Closed:
-AHC Pediatrics building will be closed – Providers will see patients from Alpena Services.
-Ossineke Services
-Harrisville Services
-Wildcat Clinic
-Tiger Clinic
-Long Rapids Plaza
-Alpena Dental
-Community Health Center of Northern Michigan (Harbor Springs)
-Pellston Services
-Indian River Services
-Pickford Medical Clinic
-Cheboygan Services
-Lincoln Pharmacy

We apologize for any inconvenience. A staff member will contact all affected patients to reschedule.

03/17/2026

If you or someone you know needs assistance during this winter storm, help is available through 211.

📞Call 2-1-1
📱Text your ZIP code to 898-211

Whether you need shelter, food, a place to warm up, emotional care, or help finding local resources, trained specialists have the latest information and are prepared to connect you with services in your community.

Michigan State Police | | #211 | |

03/17/2026

Posted on behalf of MyMichigan:
An oxygen refill station will be opening today at MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena to assist those who rely on portable oxygen. The refill trailer will be located in the visitor parking lot near the HealthPlex South Entrance. Volunteers will be available to fill tanks today from 10 a.m until 6 p.m. and Wednesday through Friday 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Please bring the tanks with regulators removed.

IMPORTANT UPDATE
Oxygen Refill Station Opens Tuesday at MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena

Please take time to check on your friends, family and neighbors and contact 911 if you find someone that needs assistance.

PDF version of the MyMichigan release on Oxygen
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dWL0gsaMniv5Iow05lPefHyHEhVyfRj1/view?usp=sharing

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON OXYGEN FROM MYMichigan
Oxygen Refill Station Opens Tuesday at MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena
ALPENA, Mich. – Beginning Tuesday, March 17, MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena will host a portable trailer to refill oxygen tanks for area emergency personnel and community members who rely on portable oxygen.
The refill trailer will be located in the visitor parking lot near the HealthPlex South Entrance on the MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena campus, 1501 W. Chisholm Street. Volunteers will be available to fill tanks Tuesday, March 17, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Wednesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
All portable oxygen tanks without regulators can be filled at the trailer. Individuals should bring their tanks with regulators removed. Volunteers will be on-site to assist with the refill process.
“We are once again grateful to the State Police Emergency Management and the Regional Health Coalition for deploying this portable oxygen refill trailer for our community members,” said Mike Erickson, market president, MyMichigan Medical Centers in Alpena, Saginaw, Standish, Tawas and Towne Centre. “This service will help ensure that those who rely on portable oxygen continue to have access during the community’s recovery from another incredible winter storm.”
MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena has been on full power since approximately noon on Monday, March 16. While some offices closed Monday due to the winter storm, the Medical Center expects to resume normal outpatient appointments, procedures and testing, including provider clinics and Urgent Care, on Tuesday, March 17.
Community members are encouraged to continue monitoring local updates as recovery efforts continue across Northeast Michigan.

03/17/2026

Shared on behalf of MyMichigan Health. Please see the information attached for updates on oxygen tank refills in Alpena, Tuesday through Friday!

IMPORTANT UPDATE
Oxygen Refill Station Opens Tuesday at MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena

Please take time to check on your friends, family and neighbors and contact 911 if you find someone that needs assistance.

PDF version of the MyMichigan release on Oxygen
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dWL0gsaMniv5Iow05lPefHyHEhVyfRj1/view?usp=sharing

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON OXYGEN FROM MYMichigan
Oxygen Refill Station Opens Tuesday at MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena
ALPENA, Mich. – Beginning Tuesday, March 17, MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena will host a portable trailer to refill oxygen tanks for area emergency personnel and community members who rely on portable oxygen.
The refill trailer will be located in the visitor parking lot near the HealthPlex South Entrance on the MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena campus, 1501 W. Chisholm Street. Volunteers will be available to fill tanks Tuesday, March 17, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Wednesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
All portable oxygen tanks without regulators can be filled at the trailer. Individuals should bring their tanks with regulators removed. Volunteers will be on-site to assist with the refill process.
“We are once again grateful to the State Police Emergency Management and the Regional Health Coalition for deploying this portable oxygen refill trailer for our community members,” said Mike Erickson, market president, MyMichigan Medical Centers in Alpena, Saginaw, Standish, Tawas and Towne Centre. “This service will help ensure that those who rely on portable oxygen continue to have access during the community’s recovery from another incredible winter storm.”
MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena has been on full power since approximately noon on Monday, March 16. While some offices closed Monday due to the winter storm, the Medical Center expects to resume normal outpatient appointments, procedures and testing, including provider clinics and Urgent Care, on Tuesday, March 17.
Community members are encouraged to continue monitoring local updates as recovery efforts continue across Northeast Michigan.

03/17/2026

⚠ WARMING SHELTER INFORMATION ⚠

Please see the flyer attached for a list of warming shelters in Northern Michigan. These shelters are not sponsored by AHC. We urge all residents to take precautions and stay safe during this winter storm.

AHC will have telehealth visits available for all patients tomorrow, regardless of if the clinic in your area is open. If you need to speak with a member of our team or inquire about an appointment, please call 989-419-3849 between the hours of 10:00am and 5:30pm.

Thank you!